There is plenty of evidence that her mother is a long time scam artist.
She's now playing on gender sensitivities s the main selling point is
"prove her mean brothers that a girl CAN make a video game". This
woman promises to force a public humiliation/apology if anyone
pledges 10 k.

— Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
Groucho Marx